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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 246,956.88, 340,918.29 and 165,425.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 246,956.88, 340,918.29 and 165,425.52 is: 228,366.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    246,956.88 : 340,918.29 = 165,425.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    246,956.88/340,918.29 = 165,425.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    246,956.88x = 340,918.29 × 165,425.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    246,956.88x = 56,396,585,400.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,396,585,400.76/246,956.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,366.12

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